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Folios 334-335: Edmund Boger, HMS Donegal, Spithead. Concerning the loss of HMS Brave,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1538/21
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This record is about the Folios 334-335: Edmund Boger, HMS Donegal, Spithead. Concerning the loss of HMS Brave,... dating from 1806 Apr 30 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1806 Apr 30
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Folios 334-335: Edmund Boger, HMS Donegal, Spithead. Concerning the loss of HMS Brave, following 5 days of gales, this despite every effort to save her. Stores and provisions were lost but most men and Officers saved. He thanks the efforts of Captain Malcolm, [Pulteney Malcolm ]HMS Donegal for saving so many men. Also mentions the bravery pf Lieutenant Greensill, Mr. Williams, Mr. Dunnand and Mr. Brown.
Folios 336-340: Enclosure in folios 334-335. Captain Edmund Boger, HMS Brave, 6 April 1806. Narrative of the loss of HMS Brave. Log of the ship from Sunday 6th April until Friday 11th April, giving details of the weather and all the attempts to save the ship. Mentions a schooner from Kingston bound for New York, HMS Donegal, HMS Alexander, Captain [Pulteney] Malcolm, Lieutenants Edwards, Wyndham, Cole and Sander.
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- Cap B320
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1806, numbers 301-350. (Described at item level)
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Folios 334-335: Edmund Boger, HMS Donegal, Spithead. Concerning the loss of HMS Brave,...
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